***OFFICIAL head coaching search thread***

[jd1020]

What about Jeff Fisher?

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by jd1020

What about Jeff Fisher?

No, I'm pretty sure most fans want Jeff Fischer instead.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I'd love to draft a QB and bring in Reid if Philly is dumb enough to let him take the fall.

This is what I told a friend yesterday but I don't think Philly will fire him. He would at least develop a QB and make our games watchable.

[bevischief]

Dave Wannstedt

[FringeNC]

Isn't likely Pioli already knows who is going to hire? Of course, we don't know how that is, but is there really going to be a search? If Pioli already has an informal agreement, it's either going to be McDaniels, Ferentz, or Crennel.

This is Pioli's last hire if unsuccessful. He's going to hire someone who knows he can get along with.

[Dayze]

don't flame here; honest question/opinions.

Would Clark (or Pioli...whoever the F is running the show) consider college coaches? if so, who? I'm excluding Ferentz because I don't think he's in the running.

Would Stoops be a good hire? or Les Miles? etc..

I think, locally, Stoops would stir up alot of buzz. Compound that with the possibility of drafting a QB etc.
Admitedly, however, I don't know much about Stoops' team / coaching characteristics etc.

[Nightfyre]

Anyone else think Saban got a raw deal in Miami? He and Pioli obviously see eye-to-eye. Plus he has insight into arguably the most talented program in the country.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

Anyone else think Saban got a raw deal in Miami? He and Pioli obviously see eye-to-eye. Plus he has insight into arguably the most talented program in the country.

This is the dumbest option I have heard yet.

Why do people think Saban would leave Alabama for the Chiefs?

Really?

REALLY?

Alabama will be Sabans final stop as a coach.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

Anyone else think Saban got a raw deal in Miami? He and Pioli obviously see eye-to-eye. Plus he has insight into arguably the most talented program in the country.

Saban got a raw deal??? Saban is one of the biggest weasels in existence.

[Coogs]

This is not who I am endorsing at this time, but I think this one could be interesting based on what has happened in Carolina going from the worst offense in the NFL last season to one of the most prolific offenses this season. And this would require the Chiefs to go all in on RGIII...

Rob Chudzinski

Rob Chudzinski followed head coach Ron Rivera from the San Diego Chargers to Carolina to be the Panthers' offensive coordinator. In 17 previous seasons as an NFL and college assistant, he has had success leading offenses and earned a reputation for developing tight ends.

As the Chargers' tight ends and assistant head coach in 2010, Chudzinski helped San Diego rank first in the NFL in total offense with an average of 395.6 yards per game and second in scoring with an average of 27.6 points per game.

Tight end Antonio Gates excelled during both of Chudzinski's two-year stints on the Chargers coaching staff from 2005-06 and 2009-10. Gates made his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl last season, one year after producing a career-high 1,157 yards. In 2005, Chudzinski's first season as San Diego's tight ends coach, Gates registered the only other 1,000-yard receiving season of his career with 1,101 yards on a career-high 89 receptions.

In between Chudzinski's stints with the Chargers, he served as the Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator for two seasons. In 2007, the Browns won 10 games - their most wins since 1994 - and Chudzinski's offense played a key role in the team's success. Cleveland ranked eighth in the league in total offense and scoring, accumulating 5,621 net yards and 402 points.

Four players went to the Pro Bowl: quarterback Derek Anderson, wide receiver Braylon Edwards, tackle Joe Thomas and tight end Kellen Winslow II. Anderson threw 29 touchdowns, while Edwards and Winslow combined with running back Jamal Lewis to give the Browns two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher.

Chudzinski began his pro coaching career as Cleveland's tight ends coach in 2004 and worked with Winslow, the team's top draft choice. He was elevated to offensive coordinator for the final five games of the season under interim head coach Terry Robiskie after the resignation of head coach Butch Davis.

From 1994-2003, Chudzinski spent 10 years as an assistant at his alma mater, the University of Miami (Fla.): three seasons as offensive coordinator, five as tight ends coach and two as a graduate assistant.

During his three years as offensive coordinator, he guided a unit that went 12-0 and won the national championship in 2001 and set school records for points, total yards and rushing touchdowns the next season. In addition, Chudzinski worked with numerous future NFL players, including them wide receiver Andre Johnson, running backs Frank Gore, Willis McGahee and Clinton Portis, tackle Bryant McKinnie and quarterback Ken Dorsey.

Promoted from graduate assistant to tight ends coach in 1996, Miami's tight ends flourished under Chudzinski's tutelage. He mentored Bubba Franks, Jeremy Shockey and Winslow, all of whom were All-Americans and became first-round draft picks and Pro Bowl players in the NFL.

PLAYING AND PERSONAL
A three-year starter at tight end for Miami (Fla.) from 1986-90, Chudzinski played on national championship teams in 1987 and 1989. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1990 and added a master's degree in business administration in 1996. Chudzinski and his wife, Sheila, have two sons, Kaelan and Rian, and a daughter, Margaret.

HISTORY
Tight end Miami (Fla.) 1986-90. College coach: Miami (Fla.) 1994-2003. Pro coach: Cleveland Browns 2004, 2007-08, San Diego Chargers 2005-06, 2009-10, joined Panthers in 2011.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by Coogs

This is not who I am endorsing at this time, but I think this one could be interesting based on what has happened in Carolina going from the worst offense in the NFL last season to one of the most prolific offenses this season. And this would require the Chiefs to go all in on RGIII...

Rob Chudzinski

Rob Chudzinski followed head coach Ron Rivera from the San Diego Chargers to Carolina to be the Panthers' offensive coordinator. In 17 previous seasons as an NFL and college assistant, he has had success leading offenses and earned a reputation for developing tight ends.

As the Chargers' tight ends and assistant head coach in 2010, Chudzinski helped San Diego rank first in the NFL in total offense with an average of 395.6 yards per game and second in scoring with an average of 27.6 points per game.

Tight end Antonio Gates excelled during both of Chudzinski's two-year stints on the Chargers coaching staff from 2005-06 and 2009-10. Gates made his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl last season, one year after producing a career-high 1,157 yards. In 2005, Chudzinski's first season as San Diego's tight ends coach, Gates registered the only other 1,000-yard receiving season of his career with 1,101 yards on a career-high 89 receptions.

In between Chudzinski's stints with the Chargers, he served as the Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator for two seasons. In 2007, the Browns won 10 games - their most wins since 1994 - and Chudzinski's offense played a key role in the team's success. Cleveland ranked eighth in the league in total offense and scoring, accumulating 5,621 net yards and 402 points.

Four players went to the Pro Bowl: quarterback Derek Anderson, wide receiver Braylon Edwards, tackle Joe Thomas and tight end Kellen Winslow II. Anderson threw 29 touchdowns, while Edwards and Winslow combined with running back Jamal Lewis to give the Browns two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher.

Chudzinski began his pro coaching career as Cleveland's tight ends coach in 2004 and worked with Winslow, the team's top draft choice. He was elevated to offensive coordinator for the final five games of the season under interim head coach Terry Robiskie after the resignation of head coach Butch Davis.

From 1994-2003, Chudzinski spent 10 years as an assistant at his alma mater, the University of Miami (Fla.): three seasons as offensive coordinator, five as tight ends coach and two as a graduate assistant.

During his three years as offensive coordinator, he guided a unit that went 12-0 and won the national championship in 2001 and set school records for points, total yards and rushing touchdowns the next season. In addition, Chudzinski worked with numerous future NFL players, including them wide receiver Andre Johnson, running backs Frank Gore, Willis McGahee and Clinton Portis, tackle Bryant McKinnie and quarterback Ken Dorsey.

Promoted from graduate assistant to tight ends coach in 1996, Miami's tight ends flourished under Chudzinski's tutelage. He mentored Bubba Franks, Jeremy Shockey and Winslow, all of whom were All-Americans and became first-round draft picks and Pro Bowl players in the NFL.

PLAYING AND PERSONAL
A three-year starter at tight end for Miami (Fla.) from 1986-90, Chudzinski played on national championship teams in 1987 and 1989. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1990 and added a master's degree in business administration in 1996. Chudzinski and his wife, Sheila, have two sons, Kaelan and Rian, and a daughter, Margaret.

HISTORY
Tight end Miami (Fla.) 1986-90. College coach: Miami (Fla.) 1994-2003. Pro coach: Cleveland Browns 2004, 2007-08, San Diego Chargers 2005-06, 2009-10, joined Panthers in 2011.

If I had to pick a guy right now, it would be this guy. Earlier this season his name kept getting mentioned by SD's press. I heard that he was heavily involved in SD's offense and Norv depended on him a lot. Some beat writers around here were claiming that he was a huge loss and had a lot to do with River's success last season.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

If I had to pick a guy right now, it would be this guy. Earlier this season his name kept getting mentioned by SD's press. I heard that he was heavily involved in SD's offense and Norv depended on him a lot. Some beat writers around here were claiming that he was a huge loss and had a lot to do with River's success last season.

I agree. He can help Cassel's career turn a 360

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Saban got a raw deal??? Saban is one of the biggest weasels in existence.

“We had about a three-hour-plus practice in the morning in that South Florida sun,” Evans said.

“Jeno James, our best offensive lineman at the time, comes in and collapses after practice, uh, vomiting all kinds of stuff that would make a billy goat puke, eyes rolled in the back of his head. Myself, about four other lineman are trying to carry him from the locker room, to the training room. Obviously it’s a moment of panic, everyone, you know, we don’t know if this guy’s, you know, gonna die, I mean, the whole deal. But he’s so big and sweaty and heavy that we actually have to set him down in the hallway between the locker room and the training room.

“Nick Saban literally just starts walking in, steps over Jeno James convulsing, doesn’t say a word, doesn’t try to help, goes upstairs, I don’t know what he does. But then obviously they get Jeno trauma-offed to the hospital.” Evans said Saban called a team meeting later that night and told players: “ ‘You know, the captain of the ship can never show fear or indecision, we’ve always gotta have an answer, and so I had to go upstairs, that’s why I walked over Jeno like that, I had to collect my thoughts and decide what’s best for our team.’ ”

Nope, he sounds like a fantastic guy.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

getnickwright nick wright
Also, I've got some GREAT news for # Chiefs fans on the coaching search... and some disheartening news. Gotta save that for 2pm, though.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

getnickwright nick wright
Also, I've got some GREAT news for # Chiefs fans on the coaching search... and some disheartening news. Gotta save that for 2pm, though.

He doesn't have shit.